Inflatable tube, method of manufacturing a concrete member, and pipeline arrangement method applying the same

Abstract

An inflatable tube used to form a blind pipe in a channel of a cast concrete member or a blank house to pass water or accommodate a cable is provided. The inflatable tube is a flat hose. The inflatable tube is capable of being wound. The inflatable tube is configured to be arranged in a pre-designed path in the cast concrete member or the blank house, and is capable of being returned to a tubular shape by filling with gas or liquid. A method of manufacturing a concrete member with the blind pipe by applying the inflatable tube is also provided. A pipeline arrangement method to form the blind pipe in a cast concrete member by applying the inflatable tube is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An inflatable tube, used to form a blind pipe in a channel of a cast concrete member or a blank house to pass water or accommodate a cable, wherein the inflatable tube is a flat hose and capable to be wound, the inflatable tube is configured to be arranged in a pre-designed path in the cast concrete member or the blank house, and is capable of being returned to a tubular shape by filling with gas or liquid. 
     
     
         2 . The inflatable tube of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable tube is a hose with a fiber braided reinforcing layer. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable tube of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable tube is a hose with a steel wire braided reinforcing layer. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable tube of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable tube is a hose having a wire wound reinforcement. 
     
     
         5 . The inflatable tube of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable tube is a hose incorporating with composite high-strength materials. 
     
     
         6 . A manufacturing method of a concrete member, comprising:
 building a mold;   fastening a steel mesh into the mold;   arranging at least one inflatable tube into the mold; wherein the at least one inflatable tube is a flat hose and capable to be wound, the inflatable tube is capable of being returned to a tubular shape by filling with gas or liquid;   closing one end of the at least one inflatable tube, and inflating or filling the at least one inflatable tube from the other end of the at least one inflatable tube until the at least one inflatable tube being the tubular shape;   pouring concrete into the mold until the concrete fully filling the mold;   conserving and solidifying the concrete to form the concrete member; and   removing the mold from the concrete member.   
     
     
         7 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 6 , wherein the steel mesh is bound into the mold. 
     
     
         8 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 6 , wherein at least one positioning member is provided before arranging the at least one inflatable tube, the at least one positioning member is fastened onto the steel mesh, the at least one inflatable tube is arranged into the mold by the at least one positioning member. 
     
     
         9 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 8 , wherein the positioning member is bound or weld onto the steel mesh. 
     
     
         10 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 8 , wherein at least one positioning hole is defined on the at least one positioning member, the at least one inflatable tube passes through the at least one positioning hole of the positioning member. 
     
     
         11 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 6 , wherein an air inflating equipment is provided to inflate the inflatable tube until the inflatable tube being the tubular shape, a pneumatic detector is provided and positions adjacent to a blocked end of the inflatable tube to detect a pressure of air in the inflatable tube. 
     
     
         12 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 6 , wherein a charging device is provided to fill liquid into the inflatable tube until the inflatable tube being the tubular shape, a hydraulic detector is provided to detect a pressure of the liquid in the inflatable tube. 
     
     
         13 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 6 , wherein the concrete is poured into the mold accompanying with constantly oscillating and stirring. 
     
     
         14 . The method of manufacturing the concrete member of  claim 6 , wherein before removing the mold, the concrete and the mold are protected in a constant temperature room and accompany with daily watering maintenance. 
     
     
         15 . A pipeline arrangement method, comprising:
 forming at least one channel on a cast concrete member in a pre-designed path;   arranging at least one inflatable tubes into the at least one channel, wherein the at least one inflatable tube is a flat hose and capable to be wound, the at least one inflatable tube is capable of being returned to a tubular shape by filling with gas or liquid;   closing one end of the at least one inflatable tube, and inflating or filling the at least one inflatable tube from the other end of the at least one inflatable tube until the at least one inflatable tube being the tubular shape;   paving over the at least one channel; and   conserving and solidifying the concrete in the at least one channel.   
     
     
         16 . The pipeline arrangement method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one channel is en-grooved on at least one outside surface of the cast concrete member. 
     
     
         17 . The pipeline arrangement method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one positioning member is provided before arranging the at least one inflatable tubes, the at least one positioning member is fastened into the at least one channel, the at least one inflatable tubes are arranged into the at least one channel by the at least one positioning member. 
     
     
         18 . The pipeline arrangement method of  claim 15 , wherein an air inflating equipment is provided to inflate the at least one inflatable tube until the at least one inflatable tube being the tubular shape, a pneumatic detector is provided to detect a pressure of air in the at least one inflatable tubes. 
     
     
         19 . The pipeline arrangement method of  claim 15 , wherein a charging device is provided to fill liquid into the at least one inflatable tube until the at least one inflatable tube being the tubular shape, a hydraulic detector is provided to detect a pressure of the liquid in the at least one inflatable tube.